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So, I know I have been oversharing for back to school here recently. We officially returned to a new school year now.
Therefore, I can’t help but have back to school on the brain. I mean we just enjoyed making Bookworms Bookmarks for a fun and easy craft to commemorate the season. So, we got crafting covered.
But I thought we needed another equally fun back to school dessert treat recipe. Don’t get me wrong, our back to school pretzel mix was a hit.
My kids also enjoy sweet treats. They especially love cookies and cupcakes. I mean who doesn’t?!
Because they do love cupcakes, I couldn’t resist making a new cupcake recipe just in time for back to school.
This recipe uses vanilla iced cupcakes. You could use store bought cupcakes or bake your own. Once the cupcakes are iced though, the fun begins.
Now, we are ready to decorate our cupcakes. We are making ruler cupcakes. Do you get and love it?!
To make our rulers, we used vanilla sugar wafers. With a piping bag and tip, then we piped chocolate frosting on the vanilla wafers to make the ruler line.
And there you have it! Wasn’t that simple? Look how pretty they look.
Do you want to make Ruler Cupcakes for your kids for this back to school season?
Then, check out our step-by-step recipe below now.
What fun treats are your kids enjoying with back to school? Make them a fun back to school themed ruler cupcake now!Ruler Cupcakes Recipe Tutorial for Back to School
Back to School Ruler Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box of white or yellow cake mix, any brand + box ingredients
- White frosting
- 24 Vanilla sugar wafers
- Chocolate Frosting
- Wilton size 2 round frosting tip
- Disposable piping bag
- White cupcake liners
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line (2) 12 count muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the cupcake batter according to the package directions.
- Fill the muffin wells 1/2 way with cupcake batter and bake 18-20 minutes.
- Around 18 minutes, insert a toothpick into the cupcakes. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cupcakes are done.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Once cool, generously frost each cupcake with white frosting and set aside.
- Attach the small round frosting tip and fill the disposable piping bag with chocolate frosting.
- Gently squeeze the frosting from the piping bag making ruler marks on each vanilla wafer.
- Place the wafer on top of the cupcake and repeat with all cupcakes.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 300
There you have it an easy and fun dessert recipe for back to school with Ruler Cupcakes!
**Also linking up this week with Kristi and Kenya for this week’s Finish the Sentence Friday, where the sentence to finish is: “It’s back to school time and…”
Meredith Spidel says
What a cute idea! Happy start of school!
Janine says
Aw, thanks my friend and same to you, too 🙂
Aunt Gloria says
What a cute idea….and yummy too! Happy 1st day of school to the girls. xxoo
Janine says
Aw, thanks so much, Aunt Gloria!!! xoxo
Dara says
Using wafers as rulers is so smart!
Janine says
Thanks Dara!!! 🙂
William Holland says
For some reason this went to spam; sorry about the late comment. Good luck tomorrow on the first day of school. I hope the girls have a great time.
Janine says
No worries and just glad you found the email. And thank you so much for the wishes for my girls tomorrow, too. Hope you are enjoying your evening now 😉
Jen says
These are seriously the cutest!!!And easy 🙂 You know I love that combo! Happy BTS for your family. Hope it’s a great year!
Janine says
Aw, thank you and wishing your kids the same, too 🙂
Donna Reidland says
What a cute idea!
Janine says
Thanks Donna!! 🙂
Tamara says
Oh my, they are SO CUTE! And I always love a good wafer. Why not a ruler wafer? Happy Back to School, finally!
Janine says
Aw, thanks and Happy Back to School to you once again 🙂
Kristi Campbell says
We’ve been in school now for a few weeks and I’m still like NOOOOOO!!!! Sweet treats are such a welcome distraction – both making and eating. Thanks so much for sharing and I hope the girls have an awesome year. xo
Allison Smith says
The girls are so pretty and they look so grownup! And did you really make those cupcakes???? I am extremely impressed (and so not worthy!)!
Janine says
Aw, thanks Allie and yes I love making cupcakes. So any time I can get the chance I try my best to do so 🙂
Allison Smith says
I’m trying this for the third time. I’m sure it’s user error…
You girls are so pretty, and so grown up. Did you really make those cupcakes? Cause they’re pretty awesome. And I am very impressed!
Janine says
Allie, sorry you were having trouble. On my end, I saw this comment and the one I just commented on, as well. So, hoping this was just a glitch for you though.
Kenya G. Johnson says
Well first of all I love wafer cookies. I wish I had I had a classroom to make these for. They are so cute.
Janine says
I am with you and love vanilla wafer cookies. As for the classroom, I did have one in the past. But now just happy making for my own kiddos 🙂
Debi says
Adorbs! (I admit I’d just steal the wafer cookies to eat on their own.)
Janine says
Thanks Debi and I know those wafer cookies are truly tempting all on their own 🙂
Kristi says
Cute idea! Love creative yet simple projects!
Janine says
Aw, thanks so much Kristi! 🙂
Pat B says
I saw more than the usual amount of wafer cookies at the store the other day. Maybe people are making these cute cupcakes.
The bowl of pretzel mix looks so good right now.
I enjoy seeing your girls doing so many things together.
Janine says
Aw, thanks Pat and would love that possibility 🙂
Christine Carter says
OMG those are ADORABLE, Janine!
Brilliant and creative and they look delicious! I even think I can pull off this recipe! 🙂
Janine says
Aw, yay and hope you can make these fun cupcakes soon, too 🙂
Seana Turner says
Oh, I just love these. I always baked “first day of school” cakes… one year I even did a ruler! I think children remember these kinds of things when they grow up. “Remember that year you made the ruler cupcakes?” they will say. So much fun:)
Julie Clarke says
They look amazing and what a great idea. Love your photos
Janine says
Aw, thanks Julie 🙂
Rhonda Gales says
What a cute idea. They’re perfect for a school party. Your girls are adorable. Are they wearing JoJo Bows? My granddaughter would love them. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.
Janine says
Thank you so much, Rhonda and yes my girls are wearing JoJo Siwa bows as they just love her bows 🙂